Fun with num3ers
Monday, April 4, 2011
Lost in a Forest
50 years ago, R. Bellman asked a remarkable minimization question that can be phrased as follows:
A hiker is lost in a forest whose shape and dimensions are precisely known to him.
What is the best path for him to follow to escape from the forest?
http://mathdl.maa.org/images/upload_library/22/Ford/Finch645-654.pdf
No comments:
Post a Comment
Newer Post
Older Post
Home
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment